Robe-strap.



C. P. SCHLEGEL.

ROBE STRAP.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 8. |916.

Patented Oct. 24, 1916.

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I QHARLESRgSCHLEGEL, OF fROGI-IESTER, 'NEW .YOBK, ASSIGNOfR TO SCHL-EGEL -MANU- FACTURING COMPANY,'OF1ROCHESTEB1NEW'YQRK,.A'CORPORATION OF. NEW YORK.

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lowing to be a full, clear, and exact descriptio-n of the same, reference being had-tothe accompanying drawings, Vforming apart of this specification, and yto the referencenumerals marked thereon.

My invention relates v.to a strap and more particularly to a robe supporting strap and has for an object 'to provide a strap readily attachable to variousforms of supports for holding robes and the like.

A further object of the invention is t0 provide a strong, durable, and serviceable" robe supporting strap of novel construction particularly designed for use upon the backs of automobile seats.

To these and other ends the invention consists in certain improvements and combinations of parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a view illustrating one of the completed straps embodying the invention; Fig. 2 is a view illustrating the manner of applying the first winding of cord material upon the end securing members for connecting the same; Fig. 3 illustrates the manner in which a layer or filler of cord material is wound or Wrapped upon the winding shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4; is a view illustrating the manner of braiding the cover over the filler illustrated in Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken through the end of one of the completed straps.

Similar reference numerals throughout the several views indicate the same parts. Y

The present invention is particularly adapted for'use upon the backs of automobile seats in supporting dierent kinds of robes or wearing apparel, but is equally adaptable for use in other locations as will be readily understood.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 10 represents any suitable support to which the strap 11 may be attached. The strap comprises a pair of end securingumembers 12 and 13 preferably in the ferm of y sypeictieii. of Lettersfrarent "links, the flatter of which carries'anextensionplate 14 provided with-.holesz'l adapted to receivesu'itable screws for connectingthe securingmember tothe support 10, while fthe yformer is adaptedxto be removably conv-nectedwith a catch -lwhich'is also mounted upon the support `10 .as shown in Fig. 1. rIlhe strapis A"formed yby passing a cord or series of cords, but Apreferably a single strand of any suitable m'aterialfthrough ,the securling members v12 andi/3 to form a plurality -offwindings 17, Aas indicated in Fig. 2, the

- res pe`ctive`y ends of the cord being ltied or ratenteaocaea, 1916.

otherwise secured uponthellinks. A filler in the form yof a `covering for the windingspreferably comprises strands or threads "18"V ywound or wrapped around the windings and f preferably in a direction at right angles to said windings as indicated in Fig. 3, but any other suitable filler material may be used if desired. In this way I produce a strap body substantially circular in cross section and embodying a certain degree of softness and resiliency which is found desirable in an article of this kind. After the strands or cords 18 have been wrapped upon the windings 17 I provide a cover 19 of suitable fabric material which is preferably braided over the entire body of the strap including the end securing members in a manner indicated at 20 in Fig. 4, the cover being left unfinished to more clearly illustrate the method of applying the same over the windings or wrappings 18. When the braiding of the cover has been completed the ends which extend over the securing members 12 and 13 are unraveled at opposite sides along the outer edges of the links to the inner ends of the same. The strands upon one side of the link are then cut short and turned inwardly as indicated at 21 in Fig. 5. The remaining uncut strands are folded over the cut strands as indicated at 22. A thread 23 is wound around the strap to secure the strands 22 as shown in Fig. 5. An end cover is then crocheted or otherwise formed over and secured upon the ends of the braided cover as illustrated'at 24, thereby forming a completed strap of neat and attractive appearance for supporting various articles of wearing apparel. By winding a cord upon the end seof thearticles placedupon thestrap with# out causing any stretching'or"st1aining of the material forming the cover, Whiiethe filler or Wrappings 18 give body and resiliencyto` the strap..4 The co-Ver being .formed-v offa seamless tubulaifabric is free from ridges which would be objectionableeinf-ia stra-p of this kind, The strap maydiaveboth endsfper-ma.- nently secured to the support 10, but is pref-, erably arranged with one'end removably connected thereto,i in order tobetter facilii tate the placing upon or removal fromthe strap of the Wraps or other I `claim as my inventlon:` v i r l. A strap comprlsing a pair of securing garments.

membelS` connected by a series of windings .cover over said Windingsdivided at each end.A

tinto ytwo parts, one of Which` vis folded through thelodpl upon the other, and means *for securing said folded ends.V

3. A strap comprising a pair of spaced loopsconnected by` av plurality. of windings, a coveriove'r said windings of'greaterlengtli than the latter and divided at its ends, said "divided portions being folded upon the i--windingsne over the other, and means for V@securing the divided portions upon said windings. y

'' ""L".'"A strap comprising` a pair of spaced loops connectedby a body of iieXible material, a cover over said body and end covers .connected with the loops and adapted to re- ,.'eive the ends of the body cover.

LA strap .comprising spaced securing members, an inner body connecting` said securing members, an outer body upon the in- .ner body, a covering upon the outerbody and end covers securedr upon said body covering. l 1 o CHARLES P. SCHLEGEL.

G. VVILLARD RICH,

i' "RUSSELL B. GRiFFrTH.

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